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Special offer. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (ballet), etc.

Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Marin Alsop

Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (ballet), etc.
Marin Alsop enters flamboyantly into the baleful spirit of the ballet, with rhythms sharp as a whiplash and a recording that makes beautifully audible each louche glissando, hysterical tremolando...

BBC Music Magazine, June 20054 out of 5 stars

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Special offer. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (ballet), etc.

Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Marin Alsop

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Marin Alsop enters flamboyantly into the baleful spirit of the ballet, with rhythms sharp as a whiplash and a recording that makes beautifully audible each louche glissando, hysterical tremolando...

BBC Music Magazine, June 20054 out of 5 stars

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  • Release date: 28th Mar 2005
  • Label: Naxos
  • Catalogue number: 8557433
  • Length: 61 minutes
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Contents and tracklist

Bartók: A csodalatos mandarin (The Miraculous Mandarin), Op. 19, BB 82
Work length32:48
Opening – The girl and three tramps
Track length3:15
First seduction game: the shabby old rake
Track length3:41
Second seduction game: the young student
Track length3:09
Third seduction game
Track length1:38
The Mandarin enters and remains immobile in the doorway
Track length2:30
The girl begins a hesitant dance…
Track length5:47
The Mandarin stumbles – the chase becomes even more passionate
Track length0:40
The three tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl
Track length2:52
Suddenly the Mandarin’s head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl
Track length3:20
The terrified tramps discuss how they are to get rid of the Mandarin
Track length1:56
The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light
Track length1:52
She resists no longer – they embrace
Track length2:08
Bartók: Dance Suite, BB 86, Sz. 77
Work length17:30
I. Moderato
Track length3:48
II. Allegro molto
Track length2:23
III. Allegro vivace
Track length3:09
IV. Molto tranquillo
Track length2:51
V. Comodo - Finale
Track length5:19
Bartók: Hungarian Sketches, BB 103, Sz. 97
Work length11:41
An Evening in the Village
Track length3:02
Bear Dance
Track length1:47
Melody
Track length2:07
Slightly Tipsy
Track length2:27
Swineherd's Dance
Track length2:18

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June 2005

Marin Alsop enters flamboyantly into the baleful spirit of the ballet, with rhythms sharp as a whiplash and a recording that makes beautifully audible each louche glissando, hysterical tremolando or feverish piano arpeggio. The Bournemouth orchestra covers itself in glory by the sheer colourfulness and intensity of its playing.
4 out of 5 stars
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